In the early 1800s, the Second Parish became known as the First Congregational Church and, as with any long-running group or organization, membership had its ups and downs. The 1850s and 1860s (including the years of the Civil War) were challenging years for the church, and the care and upkeep of the adjacent graveyard suffered […]
Dan King
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Our Sustainable City – Details for the Electrify Everything! program
Last week, we announced the launch of our Electrify Everything! program. This city sponsored program provides rebates on electric vehicles, electric lawncare equipment, e-bikes, heating and cooling systems, and home weatherization. Through Electrify Everything!, you can get up to $2,000 per household on top of Efficiency Maine and other rebates. This week, we’re breaking down […]
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Letters to the Editor
Candidate cares about kids To the editor, This is why I’m voting in November to return our state senator, Anne Carney, to the Maine Legislature: Anne cares about our kids. Anne Carney was a driving force behind the expansion of the Children’s Health Care Program, which will provide over 40,000 children in Maine with quality […]
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Guest Column – Death be not proud (or even a little cheeky)
Sitting at a bar eating pizza with my wife and chatting with a friend from an earlier time in my life, I learned that I was a likely candidate for a feature obituary when I die. The friend, who I hadn’t run into in years, oversaw the obituary department at the state’s largest newspaper, and […]
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Community News – Pearson and MacLeod go to the movies
The next Mid-Week Music concerts will see Kennebunk musicians Dana Pearson and Andy MacLeod performing Music from the Movies. The shows at the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Town House School at 135 North St. will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m., followed by an encore on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. Songs will […]
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Obituary – Shawman Meireis
Shawman Lee (Detterman) Meireis, 40, a resident of Naples, Florida, and formerly of Kennebunk, died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Chicago from injuries sustained when she was struck by a vehicle. Shawman (Noni) was born Aug. 29, 1981, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the daughter of David K. Detterman and Karen M. Burke. She is […]
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Obituary – Eugene Dowd, Jr.
Eugene John Dowd Jr. (Chuck) of Bryn Mawr, and most recently Kennebunk, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2022, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. At his passing, he was surrounded by his family and long-time companion, Mary Daggett. Chuck was predeceased by his wife Sue, parents Eugene and Iva (nee Cole), and […]
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A Window on the Past – The bravery of early fishermen: Sam Gregory from Ferry Village
With South Portland’s long coastline along Portland Harbor and the Fore River, the maritime trades have played a defining role in shaping the history of our city and its neighborhoods. Willard was always a community of fishermen and lobstermen; Ferry Village was defined by its shipbuilding history and the many sea captains and fishermen who […]
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Guest Column – The best and the worst
When they asked me what was the best and the worst I had ever seen during my many years and many miles, I didn’t have to think for long on either one. In 1954-55 I spent nine months as an exchange student at the University of Leiden, Holland, the Netherlands. I rented a room on […]
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Letters to the Editor
Please, no vitriol at the beach To the editor, Ah, summer 2022. Sublime … endless days of warm dry weather, clear moonlit nights, visitors, residents, summer folks roaming our leafy streets, an amazing tomato crop … the list goes on. One could easily define Gooch’s Beach as a lovely gift of nature and a focal […]
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